apple's next move?
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- linearch
now that apple will switch to intel chips next year, what is going to happen in the next 12 months? i am looking to get a new laptop, and have always wanted one of those 17inch joeys, but would it be silly to buy one now? i can't wait a year. are there comparable PC's? not looking to start a fight, just needing some info....thanks. //c
- versa0
i am looking at the Toshiba Satellite as my potential new laptop
check it out ...
looking for link
- ********0
if you want the 17 inch, you should get it now.. it's only Mac minis and iMacs that gets the intel to begin with, Powermacs and Powerbooks will be the last
- ArtDirector0
It's going to take apple 2 years to make a complete transition to an intel processor.
- kld0
add the time it take to work all the kinks out and it's more like 2.5 years away.
do it... now. don't waste another second. you'll want a new one then anyway.
do it
- ********0
DO IT!
- kld0
of course if you think you'll use it with an external monitor just get the 15". it all about the portability. but I digress.
- ArtDirector0
I don't recommend a 17" one if you plan on carrying it around all the time. The 15" is a nice medium.
- lvl_130
no fights, but i bought a toshiba satellite 1.73ghz, 15.4 widescreen wxga 100 gig hd dvd-cd burner 2gig ram blah blah blah, and it has been beyond great. it took me a long time to buy (research, opinions, research, money) but it is well worth it!
- kld0
what the AD said
- ArtDirector0
I really appreciate my pb now because I was able to freelance at work with it while my cd was out this past 2 weeks. A great investment.
- ArtDirector0
no fights, but i bought a toshiba satellite 1.73ghz, 15.4 widescreen wxga 100 gig hd dvd-cd burner 2gig ram blah blah blah, and it has been beyond great. it took me a long time to buy (research, opinions, research, money) but it is well worth it!
lvl_13
(Jul 7 05, 19:14)That's a lot of power, sounds great!
- anzelina0
lvl_13, how much did that put you back?
- lvl_130
it was $1499 + 299 to max memory (it comes with a 512 stick which worked fine...i was just paranoid ) with a $200 mail in rebate.
it connects to my 19' for a second monitor no problem, and the wifi is dope.
it has been really nice overall without a doubt.
- ********0
expect ipod video intergrated.
saw some prototypes. it looks cool but not sure if it will make it to market. its bulky and horizontal. and no more wheels. rather a touch strip bar.
who knows which one they are gonna go with. I saw 3 of them. other one was a stick. like shuffle but with a tiny screen.
well they should do something about the shuffle cause its not selling wheel due to its lack of visual interface.
- mrdobolina0
the 17 is a sexy machine, but I like the pc because I own all the software for it.
- linearch0
thx for the reponses peeps.....a quick question for any tech geeks.....can you get the ati radeon 9700 in the 15"?
grazie mille amici
//c
- linearch0
nevermind...i'm a lazy ass....just checked...and you can..
- ********0
I don't care what chip is in my computer as long as I don't have to use Windows I am okay.
Rather use a 300MHZ G3 than a PGHZ P4 if my options are Win Xp verses OS X
- shaft0
I'm selling my desktop now that I got a laptop with similar (or higher) specs and is almost as upgradeable as desktop. Only keyboard, mouse and monitor stay. I was always considered weird among friends for saying computers are still at an early development stage and having a big desktop case under the desk is abnormal.
Come on, would you buy a TV that has 4 fans inside and takes 30 secs. to start?